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The workers of a factory are unable to work on new machines and always demand for help of supervisor. The Supervisor is overburdened with their frequent calls. Suggest the remedy. (Hint: training)

Why is recruitment an important step in staffing?

Discuss the importance of training for both employees and organizations.

What is meant by recruitment? How is it different from selection?

A company, Xylo limited, is setting up a new plant in India for manufacturing auto components. India is a highly competitive and cost effective production base in this sector. Many reputed car manufacturers source their auto components from here. Xylo limited is planning to capture about 40% of the market share in India and also export to the tune of at least ` 50 crores in about 2 years of its planned operations. To achieve these targets it requires a highly trained and motivated work force. You have been retained by the company to advise it in this matter. While giving answers keep in mind the sector the company is operating.

Questions:

a. Outline the process of staffing the company should follow.
b. Which sources of recruitment the company should rely upon. Give reasons for your recommendation.
c. Outline the process of selection the company should follow with reasons.

Explain the procedure for selection of employees.

What is placement and why is it significant?

What are the advantages of training to the individual and to the organisation?

Why are internal sources of recruitment considered to be more economical?

An organisation provides security services. It requires such candidates who are reliable and don’t leak out the secrets of their clients. What steps should be incorporated in selection process?

What are the steps taken by management in the planning process?

Why is management considered to be a multi-dimensional concept?

Indian Railways has launched a new broad gauge solar power train which is going to be a path breaking leap towards making trains greener and more environment friendly. The solar power DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) has 6 trailer coaches and is expected to save about 21,000 liters of diesel and ensure a cost saving of Rs 12, 00,000 per year. Name the objectives of management achieved by Indian Railways in the above case.

The government of India announced Demonetization of ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 currency notes with effect from the midnight of November 8, 2016. As a result, the existing ₹ 500 and ₹ 1,000 currency notes ceased to be legal tender from that date. New currency notes of the denomination of ₹ 500 and ₹ 2,000 were issued by Reserve Bank of India after the announcement.

This step resulted in a substantial increase in the awareness about and use of Point of Sale machines, e-wallets, digital cash and other modes of cashless transactions. Also, increased transparency in monetary transactions and disclosure led to a rise in government revenue in the form of tax collection.

a. Enumerate the dimensions of the business environment highlighted above.
b. State the features of Demonetization.

How would you characterize the business environment? Explain with examples, the difference between general and specific environment.

Discuss the relevance of Taylor and Fayol’s contribution in the contemporary business environment.

Define scientific management. State any three of its principles.

Explain the qualities of a good leader? Do the qualities alone ensure leadership success?

National Digital Library of India (NDL India) is a pilot project initiated by the HRD ministry. It works towards developing a framework of virtual repository of learning resources with a single-window search facility. It provides support to all academic levels including researchers, life-long learners and differently-abled learners free of cost. State the dimensions of business environment highlighted above.

Management is a series of continuous interrelated functions. Comment.

What is the role of NGOs in Consumer Protection?

Why is understanding the business environment crucial for managers?

Discuss the role of SEBI in regulating the financial markets in India.

What is the role of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)?

A company manufacturing sewing machines set up in 1945 by the British promoters follows formal organisation culture in totality. It is facing lot of problems in delays in decision making. As the result it is not able to adapt to changing business environment. The work force is also not motivated since they cannot vent their grievances except through formal channels, which involve red tape. Employee turnover is high. Its market share is also declining due to changed circumstances and business environment. You are to advise the company with regard to change it should bring about in its organisation structure to overcome the problems faced by it. Give reasons in terms of benefits it will derive from the changes suggested by you.

State the different networks of grapevine communications.

Why are rules considered to be plans?

Can a large sized organisation be totally centralised of decentralised? Give your opinion.

Explain how management is both an art and a science.

What is the meaning of organizing in management?